§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland how much have the Intermediate Education Commissioners (Ireland) got yearly during the five years ended March, 1906, on account of Section 3 (ii.) of 53 and 54 Vic, c. 60; what are the other sources and annual amounts of income of the Board; whether any contribution is made from the Imperial Exchequer towards secondary education in Ireland.
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) During the five years mentioned, the average annual amount received by the Intermediate Education Board from Customs and Excise duties under the section quoted was £53,640. The average annual income derived from the Board's invested capital was £31,022; and from examination fees and other sources the Board received an average of £1,459. No contribution towards secondary education in Ireland is made from voted moneys, but the majority to the Board's income, namely, its receipts from the Customs and Excies duties, is derived from Imperial taxation.